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We remember Cecil Vernon Down
We remember Cecil Vernon Down
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Doris Eversfield Hepworth
Down
Source:8223433
25th February 1896
1901
location
Style Place, Golden Green, Hadlow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9006636
April 1901
1905
education
Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:9016673
1905 - 1909
1911
location
Carnwood Farm, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9006638
April 1911
1912
location
SS Orsova leaving from London to Freemantle, Australia
Australia
other group residence address
Source:9165524
22nd November 1912
1914
location
Helena Vale (now Midland Junction), Near Perth
Australia
away from home address
Source:9006632
August 1914
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8223433
25th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
Source:8223433
25th September 1914
1914
location
Parade following end of basic training in Victoria
Australia
military residence address
Source:9268050
November 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
805
Royal Western Australia Regiment
16th Infantry Battalion
Source:8223433
22nd December 1914
1914
location
Embarked Melbourne on HMAT A35 Berrima
Australia
military residence address
Source:8818165
22nd December 1914
1915
location
Heliopolis Camp, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8818165
February 1915 - April 1915
1915
location
Anzac Cove
Turkey
military residence address
Source:8818165
25th April 1915
employment
Clerk
Stock Exchange London
London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8223433
1915
death
Killed in Action
Probably killed during the Anzac assault on the hill known as Baby 700.
Galipolli
Turkey
Source:8818164
2nd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
53
Source:9006627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Vernon |
| Initials | CV |
| Last Name | Down |
| Source | 8223433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzac Cove | Turkey | military residence address | known 25th April 1915 | |
| Carnwood Farm, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Embarked Melbourne on HMAT A35 Berrima | Australia | military residence address | 22nd December 1914 | |
| Helena Vale (now Midland Junction), Near Perth | Australia | away from home address | known August 1914 | |
| Heliopolis Camp, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | February 1915 - April 1915 | |
| Parade following end of basic training in Victoria | Australia | military residence address | known November 1914 | |
| SS Orsova leaving from London to Freemantle, Australia | Australia | other group residence address | known 22nd November 1912 | |
| Style Place, Golden Green, Hadlow | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 805 | Royal Western Australia Regiment | 16th Infantry Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Eversfield | mother | ||
| Farmer Leonard William Down | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Eversfield Hepworth nee Down | sister | 25th February 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Katanning War Memorialmemorial to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Place of Association for Cecil Down, Katanning, western AustraliaContributed by:
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Lone Pine Memorial, TurkeyLone Pine Memorial, Turkey, where Cecil Down is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
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Skinners' School Boys Fighting in Colonial ForcesMore about Skinners' School Boys Fighting in Colonial Forces
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ANZAC profile | Richard106785 | |
| National Archives of Australia AIF Records for Cecil Vernon Down | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait 2 | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record | Richard106785 | |
| HMAT Berrima | Richard106785 | |
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 | |
| Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey | Vincent96527 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Death report | Richard106785 | |
| Passenger Record | Richard106785 | |
| SS Orsova | Richard106785 | |
| Golden Green, Hadlow | Richard106785 | |
| Attestation 1 | Richard106785 | |
| Attestation 2 | Richard106785 | |
| Attestation 3 | Richard106785 | |
| Attestation 4 | Richard106785 | |
| On Parade | Richard106785 | |
| Heliopolis Camp | Richard106785 | |
| Arriving Anzac Cove | Richard106785 |
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